​Cleng Peerson
​(May 17, 1782 - Dec. 16, 1865)

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Marker Text: ​Called the "Father of Norwegian Immigration to America", Cleng Peerson migrated to the United States from his native Norway in 1821. He traveled extensively and encouraged his countrymen to settle on land he selected in the east and midwest. Coming to Texas in 1849, Peerson discovered Norwegian families living near Dallas and located sites where others might move. In 1853 he led a group to Bosque County, beginning the large Norwegian settlement in this area. Peerson lived on the O. Colwick farm (.5 miles south) until his death. He is buried in the church cemetery at Norse. (1975)

Marker No: 917

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: ​31.728188,-97.690414

Location: ​from Clifton, take SH 219 west about 8.5 miles to marker, on south side of highway